The first government of María Guardiola was formed on 21 July 2023, following the latter's election as president of Extremadura by the Assembly of Extremadura on 14 July and her swearing-in on 17 July, as a result of the People's Party (PP) and Vox being able to muster a majority of seats in the Assembly following the 2023 Extremaduran regional election. It succeeded the third government of Guillermo Fernández Vara and was the Government of Extremadura from 21 July 2023 to 30 April 2026, a total of days, or .
Until 2024, the cabinet comprised members of the PP and Vox, as well as a number of independents proposed by the first party. On 11 July 2024, Vox leader Santiago Abascal forced the break up of all PP–Vox governments at the regional level over a national controversy regarding the distribution of unaccompanied migrant minors among the autonomous communities.
Investiture
Investiture Ballot → 14 July 2023 Required majority → 33 out of 65 Abstentions Absentees Sources
Cabinet changes Guardiola's government saw a number of cabinet changes during its tenure: On 5 October 2023, Camino Limia announced her resignation as Minister of Forest Management and Rural World over personal disagreements with Vox's national leadership. She was replaced in her post by Ignacio Higuero on 7 October 2023. On 1 August 2025, Ignacio Higuero resigned as Forest Management and Rural World minister due to his involvement in a resume padding scandal, being replaced in the post the next day by Francisco José Ramírez.
Council of Government The Council of Government is structured into the office for the president and nine ministries.
← Guardiola I Government →(21 July 2023 – 30 April 2026) Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office President María Guardiola PP 15 July 2023 23 April 2026 Minister of the Presidency, Interior and Social Dialogue Abel Bautista PP 21 July 2023 30 April 2026 Minister of Finance and Public Administration Elena Manzano PP 21 July 2023 30 April 2026 Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Sustainable Development Mercedes Morán PP 21 July 2023 30 April 2026 Minister of Economy, Employment and Digital Transformation Guillermo Santamaría Independent 21 July 2023 30 April 2026 Minister of Health and Social Services Sara García Espada PP 21 July 2023 30 April 2026 Minister of Culture, Tourism, Youth and Sports Victoria Bazaga Independent 21 July 2023 30 April 2026 Minister of Education, Science and Vocational Training Mercedes Vaquera Independent 21 July 2023 30 April 2026 Minister of Infrastructure, Transport and Housing Manuel Martín Castizo PP 21 July 2023 30 April 2026 Minister of Forest Management and Rural World Camino Limia Vox 21 July 2023 6 October 2023 Changes October 2023 Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Minister of Forest Management and Rural World Ignacio Higuero Vox / Ind. 7 October 2023 1 August 2025 Changes August 2025 Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office Minister of Forest Management and Rural World Francisco José Ramírez PP 2 August 2025 30 April 2026
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